Telephone system for private automatic business exchanges



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JOHN H. voss ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 16, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT-OFFICE TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR- PRIVATE AUTO- MATIC BUSINESS EXCHANGES John, Voss, Rochester, N.IY., assignor to Automatic Electric. Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Delaware Application Amalia, 1950, Serial No. 155,626

12 Claims. v(c1. 179-18) 'Thepresent invention relates in general to telephone systems, and more particularly to systems of the type commonly known as the private automatic telephone exchanges.

Private automatic telephone exchanges are .installed in business'and other establishments for providing localjservices between a relatively small number of local telephone stations, and for completing connections between the local telephone stations and another telephone exchange over trunk lines. g

object of the invention is to provide novel circuits in an automatic telephone exchange of the foregoing character for accomplishing the various telepho'ne'connections in a imple and efficient manner. I

Another object o'f'the invention is to provide an economically arranged private automatic telephone exchange wherein the minimum amount of switching equipment is required to enable a Iocal'telephone station to connect with a particular trunk line extending to another telephone exchange, and which can be manufactured very inexpensively, without sacrificing the desirable servicefacilities usually provided in more costly types of private exchanges.

A feature of the present invention is that the circuit employs a 13-r'el'ay register arrangement in which the tens digit is registered on the last fi'v'e register relays, and the units digitis regis term on the first five register relays. Three relays operate in conjunction with the other ten relays for controlling the complete registration of the called number. Another relay is provided to lock the operated register relay of the tens group.

The various objects and features of the invent ion will be understood best from a perusal of the following detail description of the drawing comprising Figs. 1-5, inclusive, which show a dia'gramm'atic representation of the present invention and include a suflicient amount of'apparatus to enable the invention to be described and understood.

Fig. 1 illustrates the substation circuits and cross-bar switch for establishing connections 10- cally and over central ofiice trunks.

Fig. 2 illu'strates the call allotter circuit.

Fig. 3 illustrates the local link circuit.

Fig. 4 illustrates the register relay arrangement.

Fig. 5 illustrates the two-way trunk circuit.

Fig. 6 shows the positions of the respective fig-- ures for illustrating the invention.

Referring now to Fig. 1, all local stations, such as stations #05 and #61, are each equipped with J. N. Reynolds;

a standard well-known automatic telephone instrument comprising a. cradle type receiver -.and transmitter handset, a cradle switch and associated contact springs, an inductance coil and a ringer. Since the arrangement of these com ponents and the inter-wiring of the same are Well-known, no detail circuit diagrams of themstruments are includedin Fig. 1 The instruments at stations #05 and #61 are represented by block diagrams 1 and 2, respectively. Associated with each telephone instrument is a set of interlocking pushbuttons mechanically interlocked with each other and withthe-cradle switch in a manner similar, tothat disclosed. in Patent No. 1,783,310 issued on December 2, 1930, to N. H. Saunders et a1. Each station telephone instrument is fitted with a localcall line con necting keyswitch, a trunk line holding key, and an individual connecting, keyswitch for each trunk line. Only the connecting key switch for trunk line I for each station is shown for purposes of simplicity.

The substation line circuits are shown in the center of Fig. 1. Each line circuit is individually associated with a subscribers substation. h

Each local station terminates in a cross-bar switch of the ype well-known in the art. The cross-bar switch may be of the typeshown in Patent No. 1,953,503, issued on April 3, 1934, to The cross-bar switch is used as the means for establishing connections locally and over the central o fiice trunks. Each trunk circuit" is controlled individually bya-selecting magnet such as selecting magnets i0, 20 and 30. Thetrunking channelis shown in thevertical position. Included withineach linecircuit is a cut-offrelay, such as 40 and 50,.for li'nkinga sta tion connection to atr'unkline. The line circuits are shown in the horizontal position. When one, of the selecting magnets is operated, fingers controlled by a vertical bar individually asse ciated with a trunk, channel are, positionedbehind spring contact connections. The subsequent operation of one, of the cfut-oif relays operates a horizontal bar which moves the fingers at the intersection of the twobars to establish .an electrical connection between the associated spring contacts. Therefore, when a selecting magnetis' operatedsubsequent to the maintained operation of a cut-O f. relay no electrical connection isestablishedthereby.

For purposes of simplicity only one twd-way trunk channel andone pair of local trunk channels are shown. To utiliz'e fou r two-way trunk channels, trunk channels and selecting magnets similar to that shown may be added. Likewise, only trunk channels for connecting a local call to link #1 is shown for purposes of simplicity. To utilize three local links, six trunk channels and six selecting magnets may be added in a manner similar to that shown. Three trunk channels would then be used for the incoming channel and three for the outgoing channels.

The relay type call allotter illustrated in Fig. 2

may be of the type disclosed in Patent No. 2,486,231, issued on October 25, 1949, to the present inventor, which permits one initiated call from the local stations to be registered at a time for extension to a local interconnecting call or to a distant-exchange trunk line. The three local interconnecting links, similar to that shown in Fig. 3, are pre-selected in numerical sequence in a manner well-known in conventional all-relay systems. The tens relay IE is associated with local station #61 as well as with other stations having the tens digit 6 and the tens relay H8 is associated with the local station as well as with other stations having the tens digit 6. Tens relays for the other stations in the other tens groups would be connected in a. similar manner. The units relay 188 is associated with local station #61 and all other stations having" the same units designation, and units relay 190 is associated with local station #05 and all other stations having the same units designation. Units relays for the other stations having difierent units designations would be connected in a similar manner. The energizing circuits for the tens relays and the units relays are each chained in series circuits through the respective relays for preventing more than one tens relay and one units relay from operating at one time. Hence, a second local station cannot be connected with a local link or a trunk line while another local station is being connected with a local link. The local interconnecting links are preassigned in-numerical secuence-by means of the call allotter relays llll, I21! and l30 operating in a cyclic manner well-known in the art. The allotter relays are'shown in the normally operated position indicative of the idle condition of their associated links. Relay H0 is associated with link rel-v 12 is associate with link #2, relay 13B is associated with link #3, and relay 0 is common to relays H0, I21! and 130.

Referring now to Fig. 3 which illustrates the circuit for local link #1. Three local links may be used which are similar to the one shown in Fig. 3. Each local link is permanently wired to two separate trunks of the cross-bar switch circuits, one of these two trunks permitting a calling station to connect with the link, and the other trunk enabling the calling local station to connect with the desired local station through the link.

It is to be noted that the system herein disclosed provides a 25 line P. A. B. X system, in which two digits are registered. Referring now to Fig. 4, which illustrates a 13 relay register circuit, which has been arranged so that the first digit is registered in the last five counting relays 350, 360, 310 380 and 390. The second digit is registered in the first five counting relays 300, SIG, 320, 330 and 348. Relays 350-390 represent tens digits 6-0, respectively. Relays 309- 34!) represent units digits 1-5, respectively. Therefore, the subscriber line numbers are 6 [-65, Ii- 5, ill-85, ill-95, El-"E.

Each group of register relays is individually associated with a link circuit. The circuit employs three switching relays operating in conjunction with the ten counting relays for controlling the complete registration of the called number. In addition thereto, another relay is provided to lock the operated tens digit counting relay. The operated units counting relay is locked in series with one of. the three switching relays.

Referring now to Fig. 5, which illustrates the circuit arrangement of the two-way trunk circuit #1. Each two-way trunk circuit is interwired with an associated trunk channel of the crossbar switch and each two-way trunk circuit is extended to a distant exchange. The selection of the two-way trunk circuit may be done in a manner similar to that shown for the selection of a local link circuit. Four two-way trunk circuits may be used and all are similar to the one shown in Fig. 5. Two types of service are permitted for the two-way trunk channel, namely, no restriction and out restriction. In no restriction, the station can be a party to both incoming and outgoing calls over the two-way trunk channel; whereas with the out restriction, the station can receive incoming calls, but cannot make outgoing calls. For the service. desired. a connection. is made to junction 403 by either of the terminals 400- depending upon the type of service selected.

The invention having been described general y. a detailed description of the operation of the equipment will now be given. For this purpose, it will be assumed that the call allotter shown in Fig. 2 has pre-assigned localinterconnecting link #1 and that there are no local or trunk calls in progress. Under these conditions of operation, the equipment is in the position shown in the drawing.

Local calls Briefly described, the subscriber at the calling station lifts the handset from the cradle of the telephone and depresses the local connecting key, shown in Fig. 1, into the operated position where it looks mechanically. The line circuit of the calling subscriber operates the call allotter, shown in Fig. 2. The call allotter thereupon operates the selecting magnet of the cross-bar switch, shown in Fig. 1, associated with the pre:

. selected channel to the local link. The call allotter element selects an idle local link in a se-' quential order. Subsequently, the cut-off relay of the calling line circuit operates to complete an electrical connection from the calling line circuit to the local link through the local out-'- going trunk channel of the cross-bar switch. Thereupon the call allotter is released. Dial tone is sent back to the calling party. The telephone number of the de ired called local station is dialed by the calling party to operate the local link, shown in Fig. 3. As a result thereof, the register relays of the counting chain, shown in Fig. 4 are operated. The selecting magnet of the local incoming channel trunk associated with the heretofore selected local link operates. Subse-.

' quently the cut-off relay of the called local stawill be assumed that station #61 desires to call station #05. Responsive to the lifting of the handset, not shown, and ,the subsequent-de pressing of the localconnecting key at station #61, line relay 10 operates over the following path: bat ery, relay I0, contacts 4I over the line loop, through the substation instrument 2, contacts 91, contacts 43 and ground. Contacts 9": and 96 made when the local line connecting key was depressed.

Line relay ill operates and contacts ll prepare a circuit from the local start conductor 33. Contacts 12 prepare a circuit to the two-way trunk channel. Contacts it prepare a locking circuit to the busy relay 95. Contacts I4 complete a circuit to operate relay I50 representing the tens digit (6), contacts I5 prepare a circuit to operate the units digit (1) relay I30. Tens digit relay wil of the call allotter operates over the following path; ground, contacts 92, contacts l4, conductor 44, relay Hit, contacts I67, conductor 47, contacts I3, conductor 45, contacts I73, contacts I 64, contacts Il2 and resistance R to battery. Relay Ito represents the tens digit 6 and is common to all lines having a tens digit 6 in their telephone numbers.

Relay Ito operates and contacts lt l open the series through connection to all tens relays.

X'contacts I02 makes first and complete a locking circuit for relay 60 before contacts 534 are opened over the following path: ground. contacts 92, contacts I4, conductor 44, relay I60, contacts I62, and resistance R to battery. Contacts I61 open the original energizing circuit of relay I80 after the closure of its locking circuit and open an operating circuit to selecting magnet I of the local incoming trunk channel, and contacts lei prepare an operating circuit to cut-oil relay 40. Contacts I63 close to prepare a circuit to the two-way trunk busy lead. Contacts M35 close to prepare a ground connection to the M. G. lead of the calling line, shown as conductor 34. Contacts I55 close to operate the unit digit (1) relay I80 of the call allotter. Unit digit (1) relay I80 of the call allotter is associated with the station #61 and all other stations having the same units digit. f

Relay 180 operates over the following path: ground, contacts 93, contacts '55, conductor 45, contacts 966, relay E00,. contacts 68 t, contacts I96, series connection thfrough all unit relays, contacts I and resistance RI to battery. Contacts 'I8l make to further prepare an operating circuit to the cut-off relay All of the calling line. Contacts E02 further prepare the busy connection to the two-way trunk circuit. Contacts I83 make to ground the M; G; lead of the calling party over the following path: ground, contacts M3, contacts I65 and conductor as. Contacts i134 break to open the multiple connection to .otherunit re-' lays. "Contacts I86 breakto" open the series 44X)!" contacts I85 make first and complete a lockingv through connection to other unit relays.

circuit for relay Hill over the following path: battery, resistance Rl, contacts Hi5, relay I80,

contacts I 55, conductor 45, contacts l5 and 13,

and ground. I

Ground on the M. G. lead operates the selecting magnet of the local outgoing trunk of the selector switch over the following path: ground,

contacts I23, contacts Ice, conductor 35, con-.

tacts 98, contacts II, conductor 33, contacts H3,

conductorfie, selecting magnet so and battery.

At this point, itis necessary to digress to 6X plain the operation pf the call allotter, The

local interconnecting links are ore-assigned in numerical sequence by means of the call ,allotter relays I I 0, I20 and I30 operating in a cyclic man no, no and are restored, relay I40 cause the re-operation of relays II 0, I and I30.

6, her well-known in the all relay systems. Relay IIO is associated with link #1, relay I20 with link #2, and relay I with link #3, and relay its is common to relays 520, Hill and lit. When all four relays are at normal position, the circuit to relay I is completed over the following path: battery, relay I 40, contacts I34, contacts I25, contacts H5 and ground. Relay I40 operates and contacts Iii make to operate re.- lay H0 if the first local link is idle over the following path: ground, contacts I4I, contacts I I2, conductor 54, contacts 224, busy switch contacts 225, conductor 55, relay I I0 and battery. Relay IIO operates and locks itself over the following path: ground, lower winding of relay,I I0, contacts III, conductor 54, contacts 224, busy switch contacts 225, conductor 55, upper winding of relay H0 and battery. Contacts II5 break to release relay M0. Contacts H3 make to prepare the circuit to the select magnet 30 of the outgoing local channel trunk associated with with local link #1. In a like manner to that just described for operation and locking of re lay H0, relay I40 also causes relays I20 and H30 to operate and lock. At contacts l23 relay H20 closes a point to a selecting magnet associated with link #2; and at contacts I33, relay its similarly closes a point in the circuit to a selecting magnet associated with link #3. It is obvious that the start lead to the link selecting magnets extending through contacts of relay 520 of link #2 cannot be extended to operate the selecting magnet associated with link #2 until the relay i ll! restores. Relay 530 of link #3 cannot extend the start lead to the link selecting magnets to operate the selecting magnet associated with link 3 until the relays no; and E20 are restored. Relay I I0 is restored when link #1 is seized and contacts 224 are opened by relay 220 of the local link #1. Relay II c thereupon extends a connection to the selecting magnet associated with link #2, thereby preassigning link #2. Ina similar manner relay I20 on restoring extends a connection to the selecting magnet associated with link #3. With relays in a manner heretofore explained and link #1 is again pro-assigned. Returning now to the call outgoing at local station 6|, with the selecting magnet 30 oper'ated, a vertical bar places mechanical obstruction fingers in position to operate corresponding electrical contacts in a manner disclosed in the aforementioned Patent #1,953,503. At the 'same time contacts 3! complete a circuit for op-' erating the cut-oif relay. 4ll of the local station. 2 Relay 46 operates over the -folowing r path:

ground, contacts 3!, conductor 48, contacts I 8! contacts Ifil, conductor. 56, relay to and battery. Cut-01f relay 00 operates a horizontal bar which engages the. corresponding position mechanical obstruction fingers to cause the electrical contacts at terminal strip 22 to close in a manner disclosed in the aforementioned Reynolds Pate ent #1,9-53',503. The electrical connections established at terminal strip 23v complete the circuits from the substation 61 to the. selected trunk channel of outgoing local link #1.

In responsetocizt-oif relay 4t operating, con-.-

"tacts 42 make to lock relay-4c through the local key of substation 61 over the following path: battery, relay 40, lower contact 01 terminal strip 23, contacts. 536, contacts 42. and ground. Contacts 43. and M break to releasethe line relay, 10

operates to ammo - '2 oven a patlr nrevimislin descrilienfl for operating tihiasame.

Belay) 1.0.. releases thereby releasing relay I till at contacts over apath previously' described for operating the same,- and further releasing relay m0. at contacts 15- over a* path previously clescribed for operating the same; Relays I60 and ISO releasing releases selecting magnet 30; at contacts I65 and I83 over a path previously desmiibedfor operating the-same.- Fhereleasing of relays hfiwand' 86 and the'selecting magnet 30 enables a: call front another line to be initiated.

Alton thecut+ofi reiaywoperated and electrical. connections were :established' f rom the sub-- station. 611 throughthe crossbar switch at the terminal? strip-v 2'3, relay 21 0- of" local link #1 operated over. thezf'ollowi'ng path 2' battery, upper winding! of relayfill, conductor 6%, upper contactsi on terminal strip 23, line loop circuit of substation 61 including key contacts 91$ contacts on terminal strip 23-, conductor 68 lower winding of relay Z-Iflfiand ground. Relay 2-10 opcrates and: contacts 21 make to operate relay; 220s The-removal of ground from contacts 242 have: no presenti effect on the operation.

Relay 220- operates over the following path: battery; relay: 220g contacts=2fl l3 conductor 61, the third and bottomcontacts on terminal strip 23; key,- contacts. 96; contacts 42" and" ground: Contaciis- 22:1 make a lock relay 220-, independent ofa linen relay" 2510; over apath heretofore described: for operating the same under the contrcl ct iihezl'ocal. keyoi substation- 61. Contacts 222%" maket'o preparea-pul'singcircuittothe registerreiaysofi Fig: 4; Contacts 22.1? make to prepare: a locking" circuitfor the register relays of 4; Contacts: 22 break tc -release relay- I l lloff call allotter' over a: path heretofore described for: operating: the same; Bela-32 1 H) releases to enable the calliallottcr to select other available local: links;

Relay 2:1'0: follows the series of impulses from: the dials of substation 61- to cause the control'. relays: to advance on each' pulse; The first digit: of the number dialed in this instance is QZ and: on the first restoration of relay 2+9, slow-to-relcase relay 2cm operates over the following pathz batter-m. relay 230; contacts 356; conductor 2|5, contacts 222, contacts 242 and ground; Relay 2 30 will remain operated until the". first series of impulses arecompleted. Contact' 231 breaks: thus preventing the digit locking relay 33 i from operating until the completion of the first series ofimpulses.

(.lounting relay 31m operates onthe first inrpulse at the same time that" relay- 2'15!) operates; The path for operating counting relay' 3% is as follows: battery; relay 300'; contacts325; contacts 3R6; contacts- 308, "contacts 354, conductor 215", contacts 222, contacts 212' and ground. Relay 300' operates and contacts 3M make to short" circuit switchingrelay' 324 thus preventing its operation at this moment overthe following path: ground; contacts 223, conductor 2M, con tacts; 3 18; relay- 324; contacts 301', contacts 325, contacts 316-, contacts 306', contacts 354, conductor- 215-,contacts 222; contacts 2 l 2. and ground; Contacts 302- maketo prepare a circuitto a cutoil relay of the cross-bar switch associated with the unit digit 1'. Contacts 3ll3prepare a pulsing circuit to counting relay' 310.

After the first pulse interruption from the cailingsuhstation- 61, relay 210- reoperates to remore, groundat the pulsing" contact- 212" thereby removing the shunt from relay 324" to now perating, relay, 3.00...

a mit relay: 324.? tooperate in series" withrelay 3" over the following path? battery, relay-301), corrtacts-flll rclay- 324i contacts3 l 8} conductor 203%, contacts 223 ancl ground Suntohing relay 32! operates and contacts- 32! make topreparea circuit-to counting relay 3%: Contacts 325 open the original energizing-- circuit of relay 3013 now locleclin series withrelaySM, contact 3=2 ll prepares the circuit'to'relay 33 l", comt'acts 328 break" to open arr operating circuit to relay 30!. The second" pulse again interrupts relay 2'10 whichrestorestocompletca circuit to counting relay 3 l (I overthe following pa-th: bat tery; relay 310, contacts 303% contacts 321, conta'ct 3H5; contacts 308; contacts 354, conductor 215$ contacts22-2; contacts 212- andgroundi (Jone tact's 31-! maket'o short circuitswitchmgyreiay; 3 M thus prevcntingitsoperation at this moment over the following patlr: ground; contacts 223, conductor 204 contacts 3l'lll, relay 3M1 contacts 3W, contacts 38 3 contactsllll, contacts 3TB; ,con t'acts-SUG; contacts 354; conductor 215', contacts 222, contacts 2 I2 and ground: Contacts? IZmake to prepare a circuiflto" a cut-ofii relay, of the cross bar switch' associated with the unit dig-m2; and contacts 3i'3 maketopreparea circuit to the. succeeding counting relay 320 for the next;pu1se;

After thesecond pulse interruption. transmitted from the callingsubstation 6I', relay 2T0 reoperat'es to remove the shunt. from switching: relay 3 M'- to now permit relay 3T4 ttr operate in. series with: relay 3410 over" the" foll'owing path: battery; relay 319; contacts" 311, relay" 31%;, con;- tacts 308, conductor 204, contacts 223; and: ground. Relay 3M operates and: contacts 315 prepare a circuit to operate digit locking relay: 3-3.4; contacts 311 prepare a. circuit to" operate the succeedingcounting relay: 32H for-the digit 3,, and contacts 3 l8 break: to release relays 324. andi 3111 over a. path: previously described: for operatthe same; ('iontacts 31-8, breaking removes.- the ground connection; that was had at comacts. 2'23" and also contacts 3T8 breaking prevents the ground atthepnlsing contact.2l2 from.re-oper Switching relay 32 releases and contacts325 make to: prepare an. operating, circuit. for" thecount'ing relay 3011; Contacts 325? break to open. a circuit previously prepared. to, operate. the. locking, relay 33.54, and; contact 323 makes to, prepare. a circuit to. operate switching, relay 3M1, Relay 30a releases.v and. contacts no; break to. open a circuit. for operatingv relay 324;. Contacts 302 break. to, open. acircuit: preparecll to. operate. a cucZ-oflf.- relay,- ot the; cross-bar; switch andlcontactsilfilopen theoriginalienergizing cir.

of; relay 313;.

third'pulse interruptioniofrelay- ZLBplaces ground oncontacts 2L2. to operate. relay. 32c oven the; tollowing, path; battery; relay 3253;. contacts, 3 I3, contacts3l .1, contacts, 3 05;. contacts 354,, con-v ductor 215', contacts, 222, contacts. 212 and, ground; Relay filil thescountingrclay for digit.3;,. operates and contacts 32! make to shortcircuit relay 304. thus, preventing itsoperation. at. this moment. oven the. following; path; gnound,, con,- tacts223, conductor 20A,, contacts 32m relay. no; contacts 321,, contacts M3,. contacts 3H,, con; tacts 3fl.5;.contacts. 354,, conductor. 215,, contacts 222,.contacts2J2 andlgroundm Qom'acts 3222 make to prepare. a. circuit. to. operate. a. cut-off. relay oi the cross-bar switch, and contacts. on make. to prepare. a circuit. to. the succeeding, counting. relay 330 for the digit, 4.,

After the. third pulse. interruption. transmitt'cdj, from" thesubstation 61, relay 2TB recperates'to" conductor 204, contacts 318, relay 324, contacts 348, contacts 361, relay 360 and battery.

Relay 324 operates and contacts 326 prepare a circuit to operate the digit locking relay 334. Contacts 32'! make to prepare a pulsing circuit to counting relay 310 and contacts 328 break to release switching relay 304 and counting relay 350 over a path previously described for operating the same.

Relay 304 releases and contacts 305 open a circuit prepared to operate the locking relay 334. Contacts 306 make to prepare a pulsing circuit to relay 310. Contacts 308 make to prepare an operating circuit for switching relay 314. Relay 350 releases and contacts 351 open an operating circuit to relay 304. Contacts 353'-351', inelusive, break to insure no connection to the cutoff relays corresponding to tens digit 6. Contacts 352 break to open a pulsing circuit to counting relay 360.

1 The eighth digital impulse again releases relay 210 over a path heretofore described for operating the same and ground on contacts 212 operates the counting relay 310 over the following path: ground, contacts 212, contacts 222, conductor 215, contacts 354, contacts 306, contacts 316, contacts 321, contacts 336, contacts 362, relay 310 and battery.

Relay 310 operates and contacts 311 complete a short circuit to the switching relay 314 to prevent the operation of the same at this moment. Contacts 312 prepare a pulsing circuit to the counting relay 380. Contacts 313-311, inclusive, prepare a circuit to the cut-off relays at the cross-bar switch associated with the tens digit 8.

After the eighth digital interruption, relay 218 reoperates over a path heretofore described. Ground is removed at contacts 212 to open the shunt circuit to operate switching relay 314 in series with relay 310 over the following path:

ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, contacts 308, relay 314, contacts 346, contacts 311, relay 310 and battery.

Switching relay 314 operates and contacts 318 break to release relays 324 and 360. Contacts 315 make to prepare a circuit to operate the locking relay 334. Contacts 311 make to prepare a pulsing circuit to counting relay 380.

Relay 324 releases and contacts 326 break to open a circuit prepared to operate the locking relay 334. Contacts 325 make toprepare a pulsing circuit to relay 300. Contacts 320 make to prepare an operating circuit for the switching relay 304. Relay 360 releases and contacts 361 open an operating circuit to relay 324. Contacts 362 open the pulsing circuit to relay 3111. Contacts 363-361, inclusive, open the circuits prepared to operate the cut-ofi relays associated with the tens digit '7.

The ninth digital interruption from the substation 61 again releases the line relay 210 to operate the counting relay 380 over the following path: ground, contacts 212, contacts 222, conductor 215, contacts 354, contacts 306, contacts 311, contacts 331, contacts 312, relay 380 and battery.

Relay 380 operates and contacts 381 make to complete a short circuit to prevent the switching relay 304 from operating over the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, contacts 328, relay 304, contacts 344, contacts 381, contacts 312, contacts 331, contacts 311, contacts 306, contacts 354, conductor 215, contacts 222, contacts 212, and ground. Contacts 381 make to prepare a pulsing circuit to the counting relay 330. Contacts 382-386, inclusive, prepare operating circuits to the cut-off relays of the cross-bar switch, not shown, associated with the tens digit 9.

After the ninth pulse interruption, line relay 210 reoperates over a path heretofore described. Contacts 212 remove the shunting ground to switching relay 304. Switching relay 304 operates in series with relay 388 over the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, contacts 328, relay 304, contacts 344, contacts 381, relay 380 and battery.

Relay 304 operates and contacts 303 break to release relays 314 and 310 over a path previously described for operating the same. Relay 314 releases and contacts 315 open a path prepared to operate the locking relay 334. Contacts 316 prepare a pulsing circuit. Contacts 318 prepare an operating circuit to the switching relay 324. Relay 310 releases and contacts 311 open an operating circuit to the relay 314. Contacts 312 open the pulsing circuit to relay 380. Contacts 313-311, inclusive, break to open a circuit prepared to the cut-off relays of the cross-bar switch.

The tenth digital impulse dialed from the substation 61 representing the tens digit 0 again releases the line relay 210 to operate the counting relay 330 over the following path: ground, contacts 212, contacts 222, conductor 215, contacts 354, contacts 331, contacts 338, contacts 381, relay 330 and battery. Relay 330 operates and contacts 391 complete a circuit to short circuit the switching relay 324 over the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, contacts 318, relay 324, contacts 348, contacts 391, contacts 381, contacts 338, contacts 301, contacts 354, conductor 215, contacts 222, contacts 212 and ground. Contacts 382-396, inclusive, prepare operating circuits to the cut-off relays of the cross-bar switch associated with the tens digit 0 of which 05 is the only one shown. The other circuits are similar to that shown for cut-off relay 50 of Fig. 1.

After the tenth digital interruption, line relay 210 reoperates over a path heretofore described. Contacts 212 break to remove a shunting ground to the relay 324 and relay 324 operates in series with relay 398 over the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, contacts 318, relay 324, contacts 348, contacts 331, relay 390 and battery.

Relay 324 operates and contacts 326 prepare a circuit to operate the locking relay334. Contacts 321 prepare a pulsing circuit. Contacts 328 break to release relays 334 and 380. Relay 304 releases and contacts 305 break to open a circuit prepared to operate the locking relay 334. Contacts 306 make to prepare a pulsing circuit to counting relay 300. Contacts 308 make to prepare an operating circuit to the switching relay 314. Relay 380 releases and contacts 381 open the pulsing circuit to relay 390. break to open an operating circuit to relay 304. Contacts 382-386, inclusive, break to open circuits prepared to operate the cut-off relays of the cross-bar switch associated with the tens digit 9. I

Shortly after the completion of the series, of

digital impulses for the tens digit 0," slow-to:

release relay 230 releases. Contacts 23.1 close to operate the digit locking relay 334 over the following path: ground, contacts 223, contacts 231,

Contacts 381 1 iRelay 334 operates and contacts 335 make to lock relay 334 over the following path: battery, relay 334, contacts 335, relay 260 contacts .223 and ground. The relay 260 is now shorted out to prevent its operation over the following path: ground. contacts 223, contacts 231, contacts 326, conductor 203, contacts 232,. conductor 20,5, contacts 335, conductor 201, relay 260,-contacts 223 and ground.

Contacts 336-, 331,- and 338 break to open the pulsing circuits to the tens counting relays 353- flflginclusive. Contacts 339, 345., 341., make before contacts 344, 346 and 348 break. Contacts 348 open to release the only operated switching relay 324. Contacts 341 further lock the operated tens counting relay 1393 over the following path: battery, relay 390, contacts 391, contacts .341, conductor 204, contacts 223 and ground. Relay 390 therefore remains operated.

Relay 32 1 releases and contacts 326 break to remove the shunting circuit to relay 260 thereby permitting relay 260 to operate in series with relay 334 over the following path: ground, contests 223, relay 265, conductor 231, contacts 335, relay 334 and battery. Relay 230 operates and contacts 261 prepare a circuit to operate relay 353.

It should be noted at this time "that by the operation of raw 3'34 the operated tens relay, such as relay 390, is "locked in operated position and that the operated switching relay, --such as relay 324, is 'relea'sedso that the first five-counting relays can be reused for counting the second, or units, digit.

The circuit is now prepared for the dialing of the second digit, or units digit, which in this instance 5; The "first impulse of this series or digital impulses interrupts the operation of line relay "210 over a path heretofore described for operating -the :same. Ground on contact '21 2 operates the unit counting 'relay 300 representthe digit 1 over the following path: ground, contacts 212, contacts 222, conductor 2'15, contents 354, contacts '306, contacts 316, contacts 325, relay 3011 and battery. The first impulse I also operates 'sl'ow' to-release relay 230 over the following path: ground, contacts 212, contacts 2'22, eonductorzls, contacts "354,co'nduc'to'r .252, relay'flland'battery. v

"'slow-to-release may '23'0 'operates and remains operated until the completion ofi'the digital .limpulses. Contacts .231 break .130 .open the operating circuit of relay .353. Counting 'relay .300 operates and contacts 3111 make to "shunt the switching relay 1324 .toprevent its operation eat this momentover the following (path: ground, contacts .223, conductor 204, contacts .318, relay 324, contacts 30 1, contacts 325, contactsi3fl 5, .con- .tacts 306, contacts .354, conductor 215, contacts 222,-contacts2 12 andground. Contacts 302 pre- #Dare a circuit-to .thecuteoffrelay of the cross-bar 'sswitcnassociatedwith-the unit digit 1. Contacts {303 :prepare -a pulsing circuit to counting .relay 13 1 .0.

After the completion of the first .impulse inite'rruption, line .relay 2 t0 reoperates rover a path heretofore described. Contact 2212 breaks .toireimovefthefs'hunting--:circuit to=. switchingwelay 324. Switching sirelay 3'24 operates in :series with relay aoo over the following path: ground-zoom- "ta'cts 223, conductor :2 04, contacts T3 1 a, .relay .324. contacts '30 1-, relay 30c and battery.

Switching rlays324 :operatesvandmontactsL326 preparemnmperating circuit to the away 5353. ms

Contacts 321 prepare a pulsing circuit to-the counting relay 31 0. Contacts 328 open an. operating circuit to the switching relay 304.

The second digital impulse for the second digit transmitted from the substation 61 again interrupts the operation of the line relay 210. Ground on contacts 212 operates the counting relay .310 for the unit digit 2 over the following path: round, contacts 212, contacts 222, conductor 215, contacts 354, contacts 306, contacts 316, contacts 321, contacts 303, relay 310 and battery.

Relay 310 operates and contacts 311 make to complete a circuit to short circuit the switching relay 314 over the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor-204, contacts 308, relay 314, contacts 311, contacts 303, contacts 321, contacts 316, contacts 305, contacts 354, conductor 215, contacts 222, contacts 212 and ground. Contacts 312 prepare a circuit to operate a cut-off relay of the cross-bar switch associated with the units digit ,2. Contacts 313, prepare the pulsing circuit for counting relay 320.

After the completion of the second digital impulse, line relay .210 reoperates and removes ground from contacts 212 to operate the switching relay 314 in series with relay 310 over. the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, =cor'1tacts308, relay314, contacts 3 11,, relay 310 and battery.

Relay 314 operates and contacts3l5prepare a circuit to operate the relay 353. Contacts 311 prepare a pulsing circuit to relay 320.. Contacts 313 break to release relays 324 and 300.

Switching relay 324 releases and contacts 326 break to open a circuit prepared to operate the relay 353. Contacts .325 make to prepare a pulsing circuit. Contacts 328 ,make to prepare a circuit .to operate the switching relay 304. Relay 330 releases and contacts 301 open the operating circuit to relay 32 1.. Contacts 302 open the circuit prepared to operate a cut-off relay of the cross-bar'switch and contacts 393 open thepulsing circuit to counting relay 31 0.

The third digital impulse for the second digit transmitted from substation 61 interrupts the operation of line relay 210. Relay 210 releases and ground on contacts 212 operates the countling relay 320 for the unit digit 3 over the folflowing path; ground, contacts 212-, contacts 12-22,. conductor 215, contacts :354, contacts 303, contacts 311, contacts 313,, relay 323 and battery.

Relay 320 operates and contacts 321 make to complete a short circuit for the switching relay .3114 to prevent its operation this moment in the following manner: ground, contacts 223, con- :ductor 204, contacts 328, relay 304, contacts 32-1.. contacts 313, contacts 311, contacts 306,, contacts 353, conductor 215, contacts 222, contacts .212, and ground. Contats 322 preparea circuit to .operate :a cut-off ,relay of the cross-bar switch associated with the unit digit 3-. Contacts 323 prepare a pulsing circuit for the fourth counting relay 3.30.

After the completion of the third digital impulse, line relay 2-10 reopera'tes to remove ground at contacts '2 12 thus removing the shunting 'Cllecuit from switching relay 30 4. Switching relay 3% operates in series-with relay are over the serlowing path: ground, contacts 223, conductor 204, contacts 328, relay 304, contacts 32 1, relay 320 and battery.

Relay 304 operates and contacts 395 prepare a circuit to operate the "relay 353:; contacts 331 prepare a pulsing circuit to :counting :relay 2330. Contacts .308 "break to release switching relay 3M 15 and counting relay 310 over a path previously described for operating the same. Relay 31% releases, and contacts 311 open the operating circuit to relay 31 1. Contacts 312 open a circuit prepared to operate a cut-off relay associated with the cross-bar switch. Contacts 3l3 open the pulsing circuit to counting relay 32G. Switching relay 3% releases and contacts 3l5 open a circult prepared to operate the relay 353. Contacts 3I6 prepare a pulsing circuit to relay 359. Contacts 3i8 prepare an operating circuit for the switching relay 324.

The fourth digital impulse of the second digit transmitted from the substation 61 again interrupts the operation of the line relay 2 i 53. Ground on contact 2H2 operates the counting relay 333 over the following path: ground, contacts H2, contacts 222, conductor Elie, contacts 35 3, contacts 301, contacts 323, relay 3-39 and battery.

Counting relay 33% operates and contacts 33! make to complete a circuit to short circuit switching relay 325 to thereby prevent its operation at this time. Contacts 332 prepare a circuit to operate a cut-off relay of the cross-bar switch associated with the unit digit 4. Contacts 333 prepare a pulsing circuit for the counting relay 340.

After the completion of the fourth digital impulse, line relay 2H1 reoperates over a path heretofore described. The operation of line relay 2 it I.

removes ground from the contacts iii thereby enabling the switching relay 324 to operate by removing its shunt circuit. Relay 32 operates in series with relay 33! over the following path:

ground, contacts 223, conductor 28%, contacts 2 pulsing circuit to the counting relay 3%. Con- 'tacts 3&8 prepare an operating circuit for the switching relay 3M. Relay 32d releases and contacts 32! break to open the operating circuit of switching relay 304. Contacts 322 open a circuit prepared to operate the cut-oil relay of the oi cross-bar switch associated with the unit digit 3. Contacts 323 break to open the pulsing circuit to counting relay 33%.

The fifth digital impulse for the digit 5 is transmitted from the dialing mechanism, not

shown, of the substation 51 and again interrupts the operation of the line relay 21c. Contacts 2 12 make to operate the counting relay 3% f the unit digit 5 over the following path: ground, contacts 222, tacts 354, contacts 308, contacts 315, contacts 321, contacts 333, relay 3%. and battery.

Relay 3 30 operates and contacts S ll make to complete a short circuit to prevent switching relay 3% from operating at this moment over the following path: ground, contacts 223, conductor contacts 388, rela 1H6, contacts 3%, contacts 333, contacts 32?, contacts 3H5, contacts 306, contacts 35 conductor 2E5, contacts 222, contacts 212 and ground.

After the completion of the fifth digital impulse line relay 2 ll reoperates over a path heretofore described and contacts 2E2 break to remove ground from the shunting circuit thereby Contacts 328 break to contacts 222, conductor 215, 0011- enabling the switching'relay 3M to operate in series with relay 3% over the following path: ground, contacts 223. conductor 264, contacts 308. relay 3M, contacts 34-1, relay 3M and battery.

Switching relay Si l operates and contacts 315 prepare a circuit to operate relay 353. .Contacts 3!? prepare a pulsing circuit. Contacts 3l8 break to release relays 32A and can, Switching relay 32E releases and contacts 326 break to open a circuit previously pr pared to operate the relay 353. Contacts 325 make to prepare a pulsing circuit to counting relay 3%. Contacts 32% make to prepare an operating circuit to switching relay 3%. Counting relay 338 releases and contacts 33! open the operating circuit toswitching relay 32d. Contacts 332 open a circuit prepared to operate a cut-off relay associated with the unit digit 4. Contacts 333 break to open the pulsing circuit to counting relay 3 30.

Counting relay 3 2B remains operated since it is locked with switching relay 3M over a path heretofore described. Upon the completion of the transmitting of the digital impulses for the digit 5, slow-to-release relay 239 releases after an interval. Contacts 23! make to complete an operating circuit for relay 353 over the following path: battery, relay 355, conductor 214, contacts 25!, conductor 293, contacts 315, conductor 20!, contacts 33!, contacts 223 and ground.

Etecapitulating on the operation of the register relays, it is to be noted that the subscribers line numbers are 8l85 71-75, 81-85, 91-95, 01-05. The counting relays acacia represent the unit digits l-5 respectively. The countingfrelays 358-393 represent the ten digits 6-0, respectively. Since the tens digits of the line numbers are greater than 5, it necessarily follows that the first dialed digit must register in the tens group. Ifhe second dialed digit registers in the units group. Therefore, the last five counting relays are used first for the tens digit of the call number. Three switch relays 33 3, SM, 32% control the pulsing circuits to enable each counting relay to operate in a sequential order. The switching relays also operate in a sequential order and each switching relay is associated with several counting relays. Upon the completion of the first series of digital impulses a locking relay 334 maintains the selected tens relay operated. The sequential activity is then repeated for the unit digit. At the completion of the second series or digital impulses. the selected unit counting relay is locked in series with the associated switching relay to maintain the operation of the unit counting relay. Relay 353 is operated upon the completion of the second series of digital impulses to switch the selected unit digit contact to the selected tens digit contact to register the called line number.

Previously, when relay are operated, contacts 223 made to operate slow-to-release relay 210 Contacts 355 and 3575 make to complete the busy test circuit. Contacts 356 break to open the operating circuit of slcw-to-release relay 2'58, which does not release for a short interval.

The circuit is now prepared to determine scram release of relay 353 over a path previously described for locking the same. Relay 2813 restores in response to the release of cut-01f relay 56, which removes ground from the lead of the incoming trunk channel. Relay 269 restores in response to the releasing of relay 246 over a path previously described for operating the same. The system is now prepared for further operation Two-way trunk calls when a party initiates an outgoing trunk call, he removes his handset and depresses the trunk key associated withthe trunk he wishes to use. The key locks in position in a well-known manner. The calling party in this instance is sub-- station 61 and two-Way trunk channel #1 is used. For other two-way trunk lines, connections similar to trunk i may be used. It is further assumed that the call is a non-restricted call.

Responsive to the lifting of the handset, not shown, and the subsequent depressing of the trunk #1 connecting key, line relay '26 operates over the following path: battery, relay i6, contacts 4|, over the line loop through the substation instrument 2, contacts 99, contacts 63 and ground.v

Line relay 56 operates and contacts I I prepare a circuit from the local start conductor 33. Contacts 12 prepare a circuit to the trunk start lead 24. Contacts 53 prepare a locking circuit to the busy relay 96. Contacts M complete a circuit to operate relay I66 representing the tens digit 6. Contacts I5 prepare a circuit to operate relay I66 representing the units digit 1.

Relay I66 of the call allotter operates over the following path: ground, contacts 92, contacts 34, conductor 44, relay I66, contacts I61, conductor 4'1, contact 13, conductor 46, and over the chain circuit through other contacts of trunk selecting magnets, such as magnet 36, contacts H3, and over the chain circuit of contacts on relays similar to relays I66 and I16, contacts I64, contacts I12, resistance R. and battery. Relay its is associated with all the substations in the 60 group and represents the tens digit 6.

Relay .166 operates and contacts I64 open the circuit to selecting magnet I6 and also open the series through connection to all tens relays after contacts I62 close. Contacts I62 first complete a locking circuit for relay 566 over the following path: ground, contacts 92, contacts '54, con ductor 44, relay I66, contacts I62, resistance R and battery. Contacts I6! open the original operating circuit to relay I60. Contacts I6! prepare an operating circuit to cut-off relay 46. Contacts I63 close to prepare a circuit to the trunk busy lead. Contacts 165 close to prepare a ground connection to the M. G. lead of the calling line, shown as conductor 34. Contacts I66 close to operate the relay I86 of the call allotter, representing the unit digit 1. Relay I86 representing unit digit 1 of the call allotter is associated with all the stations having the same unit digit 1.

Relay I80 operates over the following path: ground, contacts 93, contacts I5, conductor 45, contacts I66, relay I 66, contacts I84, contacts I96, series connection through all units relays, contacts I86, resistance RI, and battery. Contacts I8I make to further prepare an operating circuit to the cut-off relay 4!) of the calling line. Contacts I82 further prepare the busy connection to the two-way trunk circuit. Contacts 9253 make to ground the M. G. lead 34 of the calling 20 party over the following path: ground, contacts I83, contacts I65 and conductor 34.

X contacts I65 make before the other contacts break to lock relay I36 over a path heretofore described. Contacts I84 break to open a path multiple to the unit relays and contacts I86 break to open the series through path to the unit relays.

Ground on the M. G. lead grounds the trunk start lead 24 to operate the selecting magnet 26 of the cross bar switch associated with two-way trunk channel #1, if idle, over the following path: battery, selecting magnet 26, conductor 26, contacts 465, connection MI, conductor 24, contacts I2, contacts 98, contacts I65 contacts I83 and ground.

Let us assume that the trunk channel is idle and the selecting magnet 26 operates. With the selecting magnet 20 operated, a vertical bar places mechanical obstruction fingers behind the electrical contacts in a manner disclosed in the aforementioned Patent #1353503. Contacts I8 make to complete a circuit for operating the cut off relay 46 of the substation 61.

Relay 46 operates over the following path: ground, contacts i8, conductor 48, contacts IBI, contacts I6I, conductor 56, relay 46 and battery. Cut-off relay 46 operates a horizontal bar which engages the mechanical obstruction fingers to cause the electrical contacts at terminal strip 22 to close in a manner disclosed in the aforementioned Reynolds Patent 1,953,503. The electrical connections established at terminal strip 22 complete the circuits from the substation 61 to the selected two-way trunk channel #1.

In response to cut-off relay 46 operating, contacts 62 make to lock relay 46 through the key of trunk #1 of substation 61 over the following path: battery, relay 46, lower contacts of terminal strip 22, contacts 98, contacts 42, and ground.

Contacts 4| and 43 break to release the line relay I0 over a path previously described for operating the same.

Relay .16 releases thereby releasing relay IE6 at cont-acts M over a path previously described for operating the same, and further releasing relay I 86 at contacts I5 over a path previously described for operating the same. Contacts I2 break to release selecting magnet 26 over a path previously described for operating the same. The releasing of relays I66 and I and the selecting magnet 26 enable a call from another line to be initiated.

After the cut-off relay to operated and electrical connections were established from the substation 61 through the cross-bar switch at the terminal strip 22, relay 460 of the two way trunk circuit, shown in Fig. 5, operates in the following manner: battery, relay 466, conductor 26, third and first sets of contacts (counting from the bottom) on terminal strip 22, contacts 98, contacts 42 and ground. Contacts 42 ground the C lead of the two-way trunk channel in the manner just described. It is to be noted that each two-way trunk channel has an individual two-way trunk circuit associated therewith as shown in Fig. 5.

Relay 466 operates and contacts 46! open a locking circuit to relay 436. Contacts 461 open the operating circuit to relay 420 and contacts 463 open the locking circuit to relay 4H]. Contacts 464 make to transfer the trunk start lead 24 from the conductor 26 to the busy lead 51 so as to make the trunk #1 busy. The loop circuit discontinue the call held signal. Contacts 432 and 433 make to reconnect substation 61 to the distant exchange. Relay Mi] releases and contacts M2 close to prepare a locking circuit for relay 450.

While there has been described what is at present considered to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that various modifications may be made thereof, and it is contemplated within the appended claims to cover all such modifications within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A register relay circuit wherein a series of counting relays are arranged to be sequentially operated by successive impulses of a single series of impulses transmitted over an impulsing circuit connected thereto and wherein said counting relays are successively restored as the succeeding counting relay is operated, in combination with a first relay, a first and a second group for said counting relays, a circuit for operat ng said first relay, means for sequentially operating said first and second. groups of counting relays, means whereby said last-mentioned means is operated responsive to the transmission of series of impulses, relay means for completing said first relay circuit, means whereby said relay means is operated by said first means only in response to the completion of said series of impulses circuits controlled by the operation of said first relay for dividing said series of counting relays into said first and second group and for disconnecting the counting relays included in said second group from said impulsing circuit to prevent reoperation of said second group coun ing relays, and locking circuits completed by the operation of said first relay for locking the last operated one of said counting relays in said second group.

2. A register relay circuit wherein a, series of counting relays are arranged to be sequentially operated by successive impulses of a first series of impulses transmitted over an impulsing circuit connected thereto and wherein said counting relays are successively restored as the succeeding counting relay is operated, in combination with a first relay, contacts on said relay for dividin said counting relays into a first and second group, means whereby said first group and at least part of said second group are operated in response to said first series of impulses, a circuit for operating said first relay, other relay means for completin said circuit, means whereby said other relay means is operated responsive only to termination of said first series of impulses, a locking circuit completed by th operation of said first relay for locking the last operated one of said counting relays to maintain said one counting relay operated during receipt of a subsequent series of impulses, said first group of counting relays being sequentially reoperated over said same impulsing circuit in response to the receipt of a second series of impulses transmitted thereto, a selecting circuit including contacts on said one locked counting relay and the last counting relay operated by said second series of impulses, a second relay for completing said selectin circuit and means whereby said second relay is operated responsive to termination of said second series of impulses.

3. A register relay circuit wherein a series of counting relays are arranged to be sequentialy operated by successive impulses of a first series of impulses transmitted over an iinpulsing circuit connected thereto and wherein said counting relays are successively restored as the succeeding counting relay is operated, in combinatio ith a first relay, contacts on said relay for divlfllilg said counting relays into a first and a second group, a circuit for operating said first relay, circuits for operating the counting relays of both said groups over said impulsing circuit, means whereby said last-mentioned circuits are completed in response to said first series of impulses, means for completin said first relay circult, means whereby said last-mentioned means is operated in response to the termination of said first series of impulses for thereby operating said relay, circuits controlled by said first relay contacts for dividing said series of counting relays into said first and second group and for disconnecting the counting relays included n said second group from said imprlsing circuit to prevent reoperation of said second group counting relays, means whereby said unenticned circuits are completed in response to a second series of impulses, a locking circuit comleted by the operation of said first relay for locking the last operated one of said counting relays in said second group, said first group counting relays being sequentially reoperated over said inipulsing circuit in response to a second series of impulses transmitted thereto, a selecting cir :.it including series contacts on said one looked countin relay in said second group the last operated one of said counting relays in said first group, a second relay for completing said selecting circuit, and means wheresecond relay is operated responsive to the termination of said second series of impulses.

a. in a register relay circuit, a group of countrelays arranged for division into two groups for registering a first and a second series of reeeiveu digital impulses, a group of switching relays, a first means for transmitting two series of digital impulses, a pulsing circuit operated by said first means and controlled by said switching relays for operating both groups of said counting relays sequentially, means whereby said first means is operated in response to the receipt of the first series of r ceived digital impulses and controlled by said switchin relays for operating both groups of said counting relays sequentially, circuits controlled by said counting relay for operating said switching relays seriatim, a circuit controlled by the last operated switching relay to release the prior operated switching relay and the next to the last operated countin relay, a first relay, means .for operating said first relay, means -whereby said last means is operated at the completion of the first series of digital impulses, circuits controlled by the operation of said first relay for dividing said counting relays into said groups and for locking the last operated counting; relay, means whereby said pulsing circuit is again controlled by said first means in response to the receipt of the second series of digital impulses to thereby reoperate certain counting relays of the group not including said last operated counting relay, and a circuit for locking said last reoperated counting relay.

trolled by said switching relays for operating said counting relays in each said group sequentially, means whereby said first means is operated in response to the first series of digital impulses, circuits controlled by said counting relays for operating said switching relays sequentially, a first relay, means. for operating said first relay, means whereby saidlast means is operated at the completion of the first series of digital impulses, circuits controlled by the operation of said first relay for dividing saidcounting relays into said groups and opening the pulsing circuit to the last operated couuting relay'and for locking said last operated relay, means whereby said pulsing circuit is again completedby said first means in response to the second series of received digital impulses to thereby reoperate certain counting relays in said first group sequentially, and a circuit independent of said first relay for locking thelast operatedrelay in said first group. ,it-i lgn a register.;.relay circuit, first and second .gpg'upsgOf counting relays for registering a first and second series ofreceived digital impulses, ,a grou ofswitching. relays, a first means for trans :mitting' twoseries of digital impulses, a second controlled by said first means for operatin said.switchingirelays seriatim, means whereby saidsecondmeans-is operated in response to the receipt of thedigital impulses, a pulsing circuit ;Qperated.; by.said first means and controlled by said switching relays for operating said counting "relayssin both-groups sequentially, means whereby saidsfirst meansis,.operated in response to the first series. (ii-received. digital impulses, a first relaysmeansifor,operating said first relay at the comp etionoi the" first series of transmitted .digitaLimpulses, circuit :for lockin said first relayoperated, circuits controlled by the operation of said first relay io rglocking thelast operajtedgj counting -relay,.for releasing any operated switching relay, for opening-said pulsing circuit tozsaidsecond group to enable said pulsing circuit toreoperate only the once operated firstgroup ofJcou-ntinglrelays, means whereby said pulsing circuit is again -completed by said first means in response to the second series of received digital ,ipg pfilsies to thereby reoperate certain. counting ysjin aid'first'group sequentially, and a cirt ip-dependent of said first; relay forlocking dlast' operated'countingrelay.

egistenrelay circuit,,a firs't.and..a 'second'groupofcounting relays for registering a first and second digit, a, first means for transmitting two series of digital impulses, a pulsing circuit for operatingthe counting relays of both groups sequentially, means whereby said pulsing circuit is controlled by said first means in accordance with the first series of digital impulses transmitted thereby, a first relay, means for operating said first relay, means whereby said last means is operated at the completion of the first series of digital impulses, circuits controlled by the operation of said first relay for locking the last operated counting relay and for opening said pulsing circuit to said second group to enable said pulsing circuit to reoperate only the first group of counting relays, means whereby said pulsing circuit is reoperated by said first means for reoperating said first group of counting relays sequentially, and means whereby said pulsing circuit is reoperated by the second series of digital impulses received from said first means.

8. In a register relay circuit, a first means for transmitting two series of digital impulses, a

group of counting relays for registering the first circuit.

and second digit corresponding to said two series of impulses, a group of switching relays, a second means controlled by said first means for operating said switching relays seriatim, means whereby said second means is operated in response to the receipt of the digital impulses, a pulsing circuit operated bysaid first means and controlled by said-switching; relays for operating said counting relays sequentially, a circuit controlled by the last operated switching relay to releasethepreceding switching relay and the next to the lastoperated counting relay, a first relay, means for operating said first relay, means whereby-'sa-idlastmeans is operated at the completion ofgthe first-series of digital impulses, circuits completed by the operation of said first relay for locking the last operated counting relay and for opening-the pulsing circuit to a predeterrn 'ned number of counting relays, said pulsing circuit reoperated in accordance with the second; series of digital-impulsesand controlled by said switching r elays;-means whereby the reoperation of saidcircuityiscaused ,to reoperate certain counting relays sequentially, a circuit included within said second means forlocking said last reoperated counting relay, a series relay, a circuit for operating said series relay in series with said first relay, a second relay, an outgoing trunk circuit, and means for operating said second relay, means controlled by the-operation of said series relay for operating said last meansat-the completion of the second series of digitalimpulses, acircuit completed by 'theoperation of said second relay and said reoperated? countingrelays for extending a connection to said 'Ioutgoing trunk ,9. In a register relaytcircuit, .a first group of counting relay .for registering'unit'digits, a second groupiof counting-relays. for. registering tens digits, agroup of switching .relays,'a first means for transmitting two .series :of .digital impulses, the number 'ofimpulses in said first series of digital impulses being greater than. the. number of-,-counting.-relays in sai'cl'zfirst "group, the num''- ber of impulses in said secondseries or digital im pulslesbeing equal to or less than the number of Countingirelays ,in .said first group; a? second means controlled by said? ifirst 2 means for Loperating said switchingyfrelaysliseriatim,l means wherebyjsaidgs'econd :nieanszis :operated in responseitdpthe receipt :ofithe digital impulses; a liulsingsicircuit;cofitrolledtbyesaid. switching freilays aim: operatingrallrsaidafirstcgroup andtsu'c cessive ones of said second group of counting relays sequentially, means whereby said pulsing circuit is controlled by said first means in response to the receipt of the first series of digital impulses, a first relay, means for operating said first relay, means whereby said last means is operated at the completion of the first series of digital impulses, a locking circuit completed by the operation of said first relay for locking the last operated counting relay in said second group, means whereby said pulsing circuit is controlled by said first means and by said switching relays in response to the receipt of the second series of digital impulses to reoperate said first group of counting relays sequentially, and a circuit included within said second means for locking said last reoperated counting relay in said first group.

10. In a register relay circuit, a first group of counting relays for registering units digits, a second group of counting relays for registering tens digits, a group of switching relays, a first means for transmitting two series of digital impulses. a

second means for operating said switching relays seriatim, means whereby said second means is controlled by said first means in response to the receipt of digital impulses, a pulsing circuit operated by said first means and controlled sequentially by said switching relays, means whereby said pulsing circuit is controlled by said first means in accordance with the first series of impulses to energize the counting relays of both groups up to and including a selected tens counting relay, means whereby said pulsing circuit is reoperated to reoperate only the counting relays of said first group up to and including a selected units counting relay in accordance with the second series of digital impulses, a first relay, means for operating said first relay, means whereby said last means is operated at the completion of said first series of digital impulses, circuits controlled by said operated first relay for locking said selected tens counting relay and for opening the pulsing circuit to said second group of counting relays, and a locking circuit for locking said selected units counting relay independently of said second group of counting relays.

11. In a register relay circuit, a first group of counting relays for registering units digits, a second group of counting relays for registering tens digits, a group of switching relays, a first means for transmitting two series of digital impulses, a second means for operating said switching relays seriatim, means whereby said second means is controlled by said first means, in response to the receipt of digital impulses, a pulsing circuit, means whereby said circuit is controlled by said first means in accordance with the first series of digital impulses and controlled sequentially by said switching relays, means whereby said pulsing circuit operates said units and tens counting relays in turn up to and including a selected tens counting relay, means whereby said last means is operated at the completion of said first series of digital impulses, a circuit for locking said first relay operated, circuits controlled by the operation of said first relay for locking said selected tens counting relay, for releasing any op- 1 erated switching relay, for opening said pulsing circuit to said tens counting relays to enable said pulsing circuit to reoperate only said units counting relays, and a circuit independent of said tens counting relays for locking said selected units counting relay.

12. In a telephone system, a plurality of outgoing switching circuits, a first group of counting relays for registering units digits, a second group of counting relays for registering tens digits, a group of switching relays, a first means for transmitting two series of digital impulses, a second means for operating said switching relays seriatim, means whereby said second means is controlled by said first means in response to the receipt of digital impulses, a pulsing circuit controlled by said switching relays, means whereby said pulsing circuit operates said units and tens relays in turn and ending with a selected tens counting relay in response to the receipt of the first series of digital impulses, means whereby said pulsing circuit reoperates said units relays ending with operation of a selected units count relay in response to the receipt of the second series of digital impulses, a first relay, means for operating and means for locking said first relay at the completion of said first series of digital impulses, circuits controlled by said operated first relay for locking said selected tens counting relay, for releasing any operated switching relay, and for opening said pulsing circuit to enable said pulsing circuit to operate only said units counting relays, a circuit controlled by said selected units counting relay for operating one of said switching relay and said selected units counting relay in series for holding said selected units counting relay operated, a second relay, means for operating said second relay, means whereby said last means is operated at the completion of said second series of digital impulses, a circuit extending a connection to one of said outgoing switching circuits, and means controlled by the operation of said second relay for completing said last circuit through the contacts of said operated second relay, said selected tens counting relay and said selected units counting relay.

JOHN H. VOSS.

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